Koto Shimizu
She was born on 20 October 1913. Her maiden name is Koto Watanabe. She was a self-employed dressmaker. Her family includes Seki Watanabe (mother; nee Seki Okida), Kuratoro Watanabe (father), Ichiro Shimizu (husband), Reiko Shimizu (daughter), and Hiroshi Shimizu (son). Her home address is listed as 184 10th Avenue, Haney, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Starbuck, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Koto |
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Regularized Name | Koto Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2609 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Starbuck, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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